Kiss guitarist Paul Stanley has revealed who he thinks are the best lead singers of all time. Stanley's picks are all pretty much classic rock, but there's also a reason they've made it into the pantheon of classic rock – they're really damn good! Shout out to MetalSucks for making Stanley's picks into a clean list, too.
- Ann Wilson (Heart)
- Brian Johnson (AC/DC) & Lou Gramm (Foreigner)
- Brad Delp (Boston)
- Steve Perry (Journey)
- Janis Joplin
- Paul Rodgers (Bad Company, Free)
- Rod Stewart
- David Ruffin (The Temptations)
- Freddie Mercury (Queen)
- Steve Marriott (Small Faces, Humble Pie)
- Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
And if you're looking for an even deeper dive into Stanley's favorite vocalists, he's also published a (seemingly) unordered list of his favorite singers of all time. And honestly, these types of lists are always a good time because they usually either jog your memory to go listen to an artist, or help people discover something new!
- Otis Redding
- Sam Cooke
- Aretha Franklin
- Sarah Vaughn
- Franco Corelli
- Tony Bennett
- Marvin Gaye
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Joni Mitchell
- Gladys Knight
- Jackie Wilson
- Luther Vandross
- Linda Ronstadt
- Luciano Pavarotti
